Fraud Blocker Skip to main content
Our beautiful pictures are available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and Photo Gifts
Wall Art and Prints since 2004

mail_outline sales@mediastorehouse.com

Reviews IO

20th Century Collection (page 8)

"Capturing the Essence of the 20th Century: A Kaleidoscope of Moments" The 20th century, a time of remarkable achievements and profound transformations

Background image20th Century Collection: Korean War era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft in flight

Korean War era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft in flight
F-86 JET FIGHTER PLANE. Korean War era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft in flight

Background image20th Century Collection: SOAP AD, 20th CENTURY. Have You a Little Fairy in Your Home? : American magazine advertisement

SOAP AD, 20th CENTURY. Have You a Little Fairy in Your Home? : American magazine advertisement, early 20th century
SOAP AD, 20th CENTURY. " Have You a Little Fairy in Your Home?" : American magazine advertisement, early 20th century, for Fairy Soup

Background image20th Century Collection: Sputnik 1 launch

Sputnik 1 launch. Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite, being launched by an R-7 Semyorka rocket from Tyuratam military range (now Baikonur Cosmodrome), Kazakhstan, on 4 October 1957

Background image20th Century Collection: Soyuz docking mission, news reports, 1969

Soyuz docking mission, news reports, 1969
Front-page Western news reports on the Soviet Soyuz docking mission of January 1969, the first time two manned spacecraft had docked

Background image20th Century Collection: Explorer 1 in orbit

Explorer 1 in orbit
Explorer 1. Computer artwork of Americas first successful artificial satellite, Explorer 1, in orbit. Explorer 1 was launched on 31 January 1958

Background image20th Century Collection: Manned maneuvring unit space walk, 1984

Manned maneuvring unit space walk, 1984. Astronaut Bruce McCandless floats free above the Earth in his manned manoeuvring unit (MMU) on 7th February 1984

Background image20th Century Collection: Wolf Messing, German psychic

Wolf Messing, German psychic
Wolf Grigorevich Messing (1899-1974), German psychic. Messing, born to a Jewish family in Germany, fled to the USSR before World War II

Background image20th Century Collection: Marie Curie, Polish-French physicist

Marie Curie, Polish-French physicist
Marie Curie (1867-1934, nee Marya Sklodowska), Polish-French physicist. With her husband Pierre, she isolated the radioactive elements polonium and radium in 1898

Background image20th Century Collection: Marie and Pierre Curie, French physicists

Marie and Pierre Curie, French physicists
Marie and Pierre Curie. Marie Curie (1867-1934, nee Marya Sklodowska), was born in Poland. In 1891 she became a student at the Sorbonne university in Paris, France

Background image20th Century Collection: Alexander Yakovlev, aircraft designer

Alexander Yakovlev, aircraft designer
Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev (1906-1989), Soviet aircraft designer, in military uniform and holding an aircraft model. In 1932, Yakovlev founded what became the the Yakovlev design bureau

Background image20th Century Collection: James Van Allen, US astrophysicist

James Van Allen, US astrophysicist
James Van Allen (1914-2006), US astrophysicist, holding a model of the rocket launcher Juno 1 with the satellite Explorer 1 on the nose cone

Background image20th Century Collection: Nikolay Urvantsev, Soviet geologist

Nikolay Urvantsev, Soviet geologist
Nikolay Nikolayevich Urvantsev (1893-1985), Soviet geologist, speaking in public at his 80th birthday celebration. Urvantsev is best known for his exploration of northern Siberia and the Arctic

Background image20th Century Collection: Konstantin Buteyko, Soviet doctor

Konstantin Buteyko, Soviet doctor
Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko (1923-2003), Soviet medical doctor and researcher. In the 1950s, Buteyko, a Ukrainian, developed a theory on the effects of deep breathing (hyperventilation)

Background image20th Century Collection: Alfred Adler, Austrian psychiatrist

Alfred Adler, Austrian psychiatrist
Alfred Adler (1870-1937), Austrian psychologist. Adler was a contemporary of Sigmund Freud, and was invited by him to join the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society

Background image20th Century Collection: Apollo 17 sample of lunar basalt

Apollo 17 sample of lunar basalt. The dark areas visible on the Moon (the lunar maria) are plains of flood basaltic lava flows

Background image20th Century Collection: First chimpanzee in space

First chimpanzee in space. Ham, the first chimpanzee in space, in his flight suit. On January 31, 1961, a Mercury-Redstone rocket carrying Ham was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA

Background image20th Century Collection: Guglielmo Marconi, radio inventor

Guglielmo Marconi, radio inventor
Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), Italian physicist and inventor of the radio. Marconi patented his radio system in Britain, established the Marconis Wireless Telegraph Company in London in 1897

Background image20th Century Collection: German WWII ramjet engine blueprint

German WWII ramjet engine blueprint. This design, for the propulsor ramjet engine to be mounted on top of a Dornier Do 217 E-2 heavy bomber, dates from 1942

Background image20th Century Collection: Apollo 16 lunar rover, artwork

Apollo 16 lunar rover, artwork
Apollo 16 lunar rover. Artwork of the US astronaut John Watts Young (born 1930) driving a lunar rover on a performance test run on the Moons surface

Background image20th Century Collection: Apollo lunar rover, artwork

Apollo lunar rover, artwork. Two Apollo astronauts in a lunar rover, exploring on the Moon. Their lunar landing module is at upper left

Background image20th Century Collection: Vostok rocket, Moscow, Russia

Vostok rocket, Moscow, Russia
Vostok (Russian осток, translated as "East") was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM designed for the humanspaceflight programme but later used for other sputnik

Background image20th Century Collection: Stephen Gould, US palaeontologist

Stephen Gould, US palaeontologist
Stephen Gould. Caricature of the US palaeontologist, evolutionary biologist, science historian and author Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) holding a collection of his essays called The Pandas Thumb

Background image20th Century Collection: DUKE ELLINGTON (1899-1974). Edward Kennedy Ellington. American musician and composer

DUKE ELLINGTON (1899-1974). Edward Kennedy Ellington. American musician and composer. Photographed, 1929

Background image20th Century Collection: RIVERA: RAIN. Mural by Diego Rivera at the Ministry of Public Education, Mexico City

RIVERA: RAIN. Mural by Diego Rivera at the Ministry of Public Education, Mexico City

Background image20th Century Collection: JERUSALEM: WAILING WALL. Jewish Jerusalem-Old City. Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

JERUSALEM: WAILING WALL. Jewish Jerusalem-Old City. Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

Background image20th Century Collection: WORLD WAR II: COMIC BOOK. Captain Freedom and friends battle the Axis powers

WORLD WAR II: COMIC BOOK. Captain Freedom and friends battle the Axis powers. American comic book cover concerning World War II, c1943

Background image20th Century Collection: MONET: BRIDGE AT GIVERNY, 1900. Japanese Bridge at Giverny. Oil on canvas by Claude Monet, 1900

MONET: BRIDGE AT GIVERNY, 1900. Japanese Bridge at Giverny. Oil on canvas by Claude Monet, 1900

Background image20th Century Collection: MAE WEST (1892-1980). American actress

MAE WEST (1892-1980). American actress

Background image20th Century Collection: CLARK GABLE (1901-1960). American cinemactor

CLARK GABLE (1901-1960). American cinemactor

Background image20th Century Collection: LOCOMOTIVE: BIG BOY, 1941. An Atlantic Coast Line Railroad locomotive

LOCOMOTIVE: BIG BOY, 1941. An Atlantic Coast Line Railroad locomotive

Background image20th Century Collection: TRAN2A-00040

TRAN2A-00040
Freighter struggling through a storm on Lake Superior, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background image20th Century Collection: PSCI2A-00043

PSCI2A-00043
Bacteriologist Elie Metchnikoff in his laboratory. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background image20th Century Collection: President Tafts antitrust policies cartooned, 1911

President Tafts antitrust policies cartooned, 1911
Cartoon about antitrust actions of Attorney General Wickersham and President Taft, 1911. Digitally colored woodcut

Background image20th Century Collection: Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900

Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900
Detained immigrants waiting, Ellis Island, New York, late 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background image20th Century Collection: William Howard Taft

William Howard Taft
President-elect William Howard Taft in 1908. Digitally colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Background image20th Century Collection: BUSN2P-00001

BUSN2P-00001
Book and magazine printing press at Harper & Bros. New York City, early 1900s. Printed halftone of a photograph

Background image20th Century Collection: Germany before World War I

Germany before World War I
Map of the German Empire before World War I, circa 1912. Printed color lithograph

Background image20th Century Collection: Wealthy opera-goers, 1900

Wealthy opera-goers, 1900
Upperclass family at the opera in their box seats, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a Louis Loeb illustration

Background image20th Century Collection: HOUS2A-00141

HOUS2A-00141
French-Canadian woman baking bread in an outdoor oven, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a turn-of-the-century illustration

Background image20th Century Collection: Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912

Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912
Busy curb market outside the NY Stock Exchange, early 1900s. Halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background image20th Century Collection: British Viceroy of India entering Delhi, 1902

British Viceroy of India entering Delhi, 1902
Lord Curzon, British Viceroy of India, entering Delhi on an elephant, with Lady Curzon, 1902. Photograph

Background image20th Century Collection: Russo-Japanese treaty at Portsmouth NH, 1905

Russo-Japanese treaty at Portsmouth NH, 1905
President Theodore Roosevelt presiding over the Treaty of Portsmouth ending the Russo-Japanese War, 1905. Hand-colored halftone illustration

Background image20th Century Collection: 1930 Ford A Classic Car

1930 Ford A Classic Car

Background image20th Century Collection: Brighton Beach, East Sussex - George Sheringham

Brighton Beach, East Sussex - George Sheringham
Oil on Canvas 30.5 x 40.6

Background image20th Century Collection: Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Artist: Morley, Henry - Title: Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 86.3 x 116.8

Background image20th Century Collection: The Dyke

The Dyke
Artist: Kiddier, William - Title: The Dyke - Date: 1921 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 83.8 x 96.5

Background image20th Century Collection: Photograph of a Handley Page H. P. 42

Photograph of a Handley Page H. P. 42
Photograph of a Handley Page H.P.42, a British four-engine biplane airliner used by Imperial Airways. Dated 20th Century

Background image20th Century Collection: Tintern Abbey JRU01_01_178

Tintern Abbey JRU01_01_178
TINTERN ABBEY, MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES. A view looking north-west towards Tintern Abbey, with a road sign displaying Tintern in the foreground



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Capturing the Essence of the 20th Century: A Kaleidoscope of Moments" The 20th century, a time of remarkable achievements and profound transformations, left an indelible mark on our collective memory. From the iconic Pale Blue Dot image captured by Voyager 1 to Earthrise over Moon witnessed by Apollo 8 astronauts, humanity's perspective expanded beyond imagination. Artists like Laura Knight with her masterpiece "Gypsy Splendour" and Arthur Spooner's depiction of "The Goose Fair, Nottingham" showcased the vibrant spirit and cultural diversity that defined this era. Meanwhile, in 1919, a solar eclipse mesmerized observers worldwide as they marveled at nature's celestial spectacle. In the realm of entertainment, Laurel and Hardy brought laughter to millions through their timeless comedy routines. Their comedic genius transcended borders and generations alike. Similarly, Laura Knight immortalized Elsie on Hassan with her brush strokes capturing both beauty and strength. Photographs such as the awe-inspiring Earthrise photograph became symbols of environmental awareness while igniting a sense of unity among mankind. On a different note, even Bigfoot made its appearance in film during this period - sparking curiosity about unknown creatures lurking within our world. Diego Rivera's mural titled "RIVERA: DAY OF THE DEAD, " adorning Mexico City's Ministry of Public Education building celebrated life amidst death during the Feast of Day Dead—an enduring testament to Mexican culture and traditions. As we journeyed through time together, witnessing milestones like Stan Laurel alongside Oliver Hardy or admiring London's Thames Barrier guarding against rising tides with Canary Wharf looming behind it all—these snapshots encapsulate just some facets that shaped an extraordinary century filled with progress and wonderment.